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that the strange call is
that of Valerie. Nervous
tension being released.
“WHOOP!”
“WHOOP!”,
Valerie
steps from the trail-
er housing the Team 7
equipment. Diminutive,
silent, focused. This is Valerie Thompson, the worlds fast- unassuming, yet has a presence that I struggle to explain.
est woman on two wheels. I find myself staring, Valerie is Today she will make history. Today I, we, will witness his-
tory.
Those of us there mill
around as Valerie fits her
helmet, her HANS device,
her silent stare betrays her
nervousness. “WHOOP!”.
There’s that release again.
“Ok Valerie,” some-
one remarks as she is co-
cooned into the BUB 7, as
much a Le Mans Prototype
as it is a motorcycle.
“Have a good race.”
“Thank you,” comes a
small voice from within
the machine.
A hush falls over the by-
standers as the long red
machine is started and
then towed to a speed that
it can safely move under
its own power.
Today, a record will fall!
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